title: Female genital mutilation.
abstract: This article examines female genital mutilation and describes how a midwifery-led clinic was developed to meet the needs of women affected by this practice.
authors.affiliation: Princess of Wales Women's Unit, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham. teresa.ball@heartofengland.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D044383:Black People; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000208:ethnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D016387:Women's Health / Q000208:ethnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence